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Lyrics & meaning

Yevanda Ivan

From Gethu · 2016

Lyricist
MC Vickey
Singers
MC Vickey, Sharmila
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Details
Gethu2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
What you do nowWhat you do now
HomieHomie
He is a next level playaHe is a next level playa
Female
What you do nowWhat you do now
HomieHomie
Ivan mosamaana hustlerHe is a dangerous hustler
Female
What you do nowWhat you do now
HomieHomie
He is a ra ra rockstarHe is a ra ra rockstar
Female
What you do nowWhat you do now
HomieHomie
Ma mow mow monstarMa mow mow monster
Male
Evan da ingaWho is that here?
Solo ninnuStanding alone
Sanda senji porulaFighting and holding a weapon
MatchikinuKeeping it tucked away
Iduppula vechikinuTucking it into his waist
Scena potta wasteTrying to flex a scene is a waste
Male
Aiyayo ivanOh dear, this guy...
Endha ooru aaluWhich town is he from?
Porandhu valandhuBorn and raised
Vesarpaadi kaasimaeduIn Vyasarpadi and Kasimedu
DhooluAwesome!
Male
Varuvaan ivanHe will come
Thedi thediSearching and hunting
Unna podaTo finish you off
Left la uttaaIf he hits on the left
Right baguluYour right side ribcage
Keenji poodumWill get ripped apart
Single punchaeWith just a single punch
Male
Ayyao ivanOh dear, this guy...
Kanna paaththaaIf you look at his eyes
Kozhaindha maariHe seems like an innocent child
Avuthu vuttaaBut if he is let loose
Keenji poodumHe will tear everything apart
Onnu vechaaIf he lands one hit
Uyirae poidumYour life itself will be gone!
Male
Adchaan paaru maamaLook at how he hit, man
Odachaan paaruLook at how he broke it
Manjaa soruYellow rice
Sunda kanji moore-uDry porridge and buttermilk
Mosamaana aalu paaruLook at what a dangerous guy he is!
Male
Evan da ivanWho on earth is this guy?
Local aaluA hardcore local guy
Kuththu poduDrop the beat and dance!
Yaarada machaan ingaWho is here, buddy?
Vera maari aaluHe is a completely different level guy
Male
Uttan paaruLook how he let loose
Yemma odha vuttuDelivering a massive beatdown
Scena pottuPutting up a tough show
Kumili thaeniFrom Kumily to Theni
Pakkam vandhu paaruCome close and see
Vepaan kuththuHe will deliver a powerful punch
Male
Enna sonnaalumaeNo matter what anyone says
Gopan pechaOnly to Gopan's words
Ketpaan paaruHe will listen, look!
EnnanguraWhat are you babbling?
KaamanguraWhat non-sense are you spewing?
Yenda vandhuWhy did you come here
GommaanguraAbusing and swearing?
Female
What you do nowWhat you do now
HomieHomie
He is a next level playaHe is a next level playa
Female
What you do nowWhat you do now
HomieHomie
Ivan mosamaana hustlerHe is a dangerous hustler
Female
What you do nowWhat you do now
HomieHomie
He is a ra ra rockstarHe is a ra ra rockstar
Female
What you do nowWhat you do now
HomieHomie
Ma mow mow monstarMa mow mow monster
Male
Nekkulaa thaanWith clever slyness
Paakaatha pesaathaDon't look, don't talk
Ungapanukkae vepan paaruHe will set a trap even for your father!
Ungaaiya uttu solatumaShall I leave your dad and tell him?
Male
Tharuvan ivanHe will give generously
Vaari vaari ketkamalaeAbundantly without even being asked
Thunda kaanomTowel missing
Thuniya kaanomClothes missing
Otikka sticker tharattumaaaShall I give you a sticker to patch up?
Male
Ennada summaWhy are you unnecessarily
Vaai udhaar kudukurenngoTalking empty big words?
Dhamathoondu idhukunuFor such a tiny insignificant thing
Unakku daguluYour fake showoff
Pechu kekkudhaaCan anyone hear your talk?
Male
AyayoOh dear!
Ivan vera maariThis guy is on another level
Aalu maamaeHe is a unique guy, man
Sonna kaeluListen to what I say
Mudinja neeyumIf you can
Voodu poi sera paaruTry to reach home safely!
Male
Amukkuna ivanWhen he pinned him down
Thoonukku melaAgainst the pillar
Single punchuWith a single punch
Aluvuraan andha opponentThat opponent is crying!
Ivana nenachiThinking about him
Male
Ennama ivaWow, how did he
Sketchu pottuPlan a trap (sketch)
Mudichaan paaruAnd finish him off, look!
Enga machan ingaOur guy here
Vera maari aaluIs a completely different breed
Male
Sirikuran ivanHe is just smiling
Lookku udra aal paathuLooking at the guy giving tough stares
Alivuraan avanHe is getting destroyed
Orama thaanOn the side lines
Mutti pottuDown on his knees!
Male
Enna sonnaalumaeNo matter what anyone says
Gopan pechaOnly to Gopan's words
Ketpaan paaruHe will listen, look!
EnnaanguraWhat are you babbling?
KaamaangaraWhat non-sense are you spewing?
Yenda vandu gomaanguraWhy did you come here swearing?
Female
Arambamae…This is just the beginning...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This high-energy rap track from the movie 'Gethu' serves as a heroic character intro highlighting the protagonist's fierce, unstoppable persona, street smarts, and local roots in North Chennai areas like Vyasarpadi and Kasimedu. Written in authentic Madras Baashai (Chennai street slang), the song warns opponents not to mess with him, portraying him as an absolute powerhouse who appears child-like at first glance but delivers bone-crushing punches in a fight.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Assonance/Second Letter Rhyme)

Vesarpaadi kaasimaedu / Keenji poodum

Repetition of second consonant patterns and rhythmic structure typical of Tamil folk/kuthu rap.

Monai (Alliteration)

Thedi thedi

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Th' emphasizing relentless searching.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Thunda kaanom / Thuniya kaanom

Rhyming line endings ('kaanom') adding a playful, rhythmic slang cadence.

Madras Baashai Colloquialisms

Sketchu pottu / Matchikinu / Vaai udhaar

Heavy use of North Chennai local slang to establish authentic street credibility and grit.

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Trivia

'Gethu' (2016) is an action thriller film directed by Thirukumaran and starring Udhayanidhi Stalin and Amy Jackson. The soundtrack was composed by Harris Jayaraj, with this fast-paced rap track featuring lyricist and independent artist MC Vickey delivering energetic Madras Baashai rhymes.

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